Vans is a well-established streetwear label based in California, founded by brothers Paul Van Doren and James Van Doren along with other partners in 1966. Vans has been a major influencer in sports, especially in skateboarding, surf and BMX. A plethora of collaborations range from high-end fashion houses such as COMME des GARÇONS, Kenzo and Raf Simons to streetwear brands like Gosha Rubchinskiy, Supreme and Thrasher Magazine.